Denis Gougeon

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s first composer-in-residence, this leading figure in contemporary music has contributed to the cultural prestige of the metropolis. His collaborations with Théâtre UBU, richly inventive and critically acclaimed, reveal an artistic approach attentive to dialogue between audiences and disciplines. A professor at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Music, Denis Gougeon has shaped generations of composers and left an enduring mark on Montréal's musical life. His work — imbued with lyricism and freedom — performed on several continents and recognized with numerous distinctions, resonates far beyond our borders and is forever inscribed in the landscape of contemporary music.